What’s happening?Plot. Individual events are “plot points.” The even that starts everything is the “instigating event.”

Visual. Shots. Light. Color. Movement.

Sound.Music. Ambience. Dialog. Effects.

Editing.Shot order. Pacing. Transitions.

Theme. What are the main ideas? How are you left feeling when the film ends? What questions do you have?

Take a few minutes to write down your thoughts immediately after the film is over.

Discuss! Refer to your notes to contribute comments to the discussion. The class critique can be richer because we all interpret films from a different point of view. The audience adds meaning to the film—and it can mean different things to different people!